AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITY

The property extends over 15 hectares. A large part of the land is delimitated, on the higher grounds from the road that leads to Pomarance and the raod that heads towards Libbiano and Micciano.

The high grounds, the most extended is in a sunny and well ventilated area, the ideal postion for a vineyard and olive grove.

In the past, this terrain was cultivated with vineyards, and then substituted with olive groves.

There is still about half a hectare of vineyard left today that produces a large quantity of black grapes (Sangiovese and Canaiolo) and a smaller quantity of white grapes (Malvasia), enough for a small wine production to be sold to our guests if they choose.

The harsh terrain here is clay-like and arid. It was, therefore, imperative to drill for a well to be able provide the water necessary for cultivation.

Integrated agricultural cultivation it used here with use of suitable fertilizer, for the most part cow manure.

A large vegetable garden provides produce necessary for the restaurant and preparation of preserves, with specail attention to artichokes.

The fruit orchard is mainly made up of fig, apricot, pear trees and mulberry bushes.

On the two slopes of the terrain that head towards the Scorza Nera ravine, cereals and grains are often sowed, in particular a good amount of wheat necessary for restaurant use. The most common thing sowed is forage for the livestock.

EXPANSION PLAN (that will be carried out in 2008)

• Fruit orchard expansion with fruit trees of rare almost extinct types
• Botanical garden addition with flora specimens from Alt Val di Cecina
• Official herb garden expansion, with lavander in particular for profumery, oil and soap production
• An additional 500-600 olive trees
• Complete transplant of current vineyard according to modern criteria and new DOC disciplinary of the area.